In a recent interview, we will have a detailed conversation about Jaylen Brown's new contract.
He said Jaylen and his agent were in talks with the Celtics, but it would be months before the contract was fully signed. Jaylen is now in talks with the Players League and when he returns, the two clubs can start talks again. The new contract is the highest in NBA history, totaling $304 million, plus $70 million in the final year. However, regarding the negotiation of the contract, we must not only discuss the total contract amount, but also the trading margin, the option of the players, and the timing of the payment of salaries. In order to conclude this major contract, the two parties will continue to negotiate.
In addition, according to Celtic reporter Adam Himmelsbach, the Celtics are close to signing a new contract with Brown.
Both teams have shown optimism about the future and are confident that a deal can be reached in the short term. It is reported that the Celtics are willing to give Brown a five-year top-notch contract, which also includes a lot of challenging conditions.
The signing of this new contract can be said to be a victory for the Celtics. The Celtics have questioned whether Brown can be their backbone more than once, and when Harden asked Durant to replace Brown, they even began to consider whether to replace him. Now, however, Celtic's initial hesitation has not only led to their loss of the title, but has also taken them further and further down the road to the title. Although Brown and Tatum are the founders of the Lakers, they don't have the same potential as Durant or Harden, so if they want to be in the top 10 in the NBA, the hope is very slim. In addition, neither of the two of them can lead the team forward, so even if Porzingis is bought this summer, their squad will be difficult to improve.
Notably, Brown averaged 22.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in the half of the season. Harden had 20.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 8.3 assists. Statistically, the gap between Harden and Brown is not very large, but Brown can get the highest salary in the league, and the 76ers will not come up with the highest salary to provide Harden with a new salary.
Harden has given so much for the team, averaging 34.3 points last season, making him the best scorer in the league.
However, after leaving the Rockets, Harden's playing style changed, and he no longer relied on his own power to get more goals, but to fight for more goals for his teammates. If he could focus solely on his own offense, as Brown did, his numbers would be even more surprising.
Brown and Beal, two shooting guards, have signed a historic contract, but Harden's relationship with the 76ers has been rocky. This may be because Harden is not smart enough to do this. Harden has to get back to his old form next season and get good results so he can get a big contract with weight.
All in all, the new contract with Brown is going well, and the Celtics have shown optimism. However, at the same time, Harden's trade with the 76ers also had a lot of problems. Brown's successful signing was not only because of the Celtics' initial hesitation, but also because Harden's future was questioned. Hopefully, Harden can find his best form this coming season and get the big contract he deserves.